Let's take channel separation on its own as that's an interesting one.
No, the cheaper devices such as Logitech or the cheaper JBL probably
couldn't give a damn about that but in the higher end devices such as
those from B&W its taken svery seriously.
In the A7 for example the DSP circuitry handles all that and it does a
surprising job for such a small unit as the A7 is.
Some systems such as Sonos and a lot of the bose expect you to purchase
two units if you actually want stereo and Sonos in particular don't do
an incredible job of telling people that it seems.
On 21/08/2016 12:29 PM, Hamit Campos wrote:
Amen bro. Yeah I kinda figured Logitech didn't really care. Just cause there
audio catalog ain't all that big. They're more about mice keyboards and so on.
So understood. Gimics is another problem. I think Bose may do some of that.
Some SRS like stuff. Some bose speakers like the SL Mini and stuff like that
don't have enough channel ceperation. The OEI headphones thankfully do a bit
more. So yeah there's that too.
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Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 8:57 PM
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Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
Okay I’ll put it another way and this is just my two cents worth again in the
discussion.
Logitech and so on are not known for audio products in general, yes they’ve made
some good products that are classic but generally Logitech aren’t interested in
Audio Quality as such, with Logitech its about what they can sell and how much of
it can be sold whereas people like B&W, Kef and so on have a name for audio
quality, you see the name of Kef etc in the Hi-Fi magazines and you hear those
names talked about at Audiophile clubs and functions.
Logitech also like gimmicks as do a lot of other company’s it seems and yes,
I’ll mention Sonos here too as they like gimmicks too, the “Trueplay” option
would appear to be one.
Now I’m not a gimmick person, all I want is good quality audio and no, I can’t
afford the best and I know I can’t so I want to get the best I can afford so I read
reviews, white papers, specifications and so on and those great quality names like
B&w, Kef and so on keep coming up and not so much for bells, whistles and
gimmicks but for good quality sound.
On 21 Aug 2016, at 10:21 AM, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote:
Ah I've not heard any of these others in person. I almost heard the K 1s. Kef
is it? But sadly I didn't end up going to Kevan's place. A homy of mine. So I
didn't get to hear them in person. The Logitech I've heard cause another homy
had some and a music appreciation teacher also had some. But of all the things
I've heard in person I loved Bose. From what I've heard JBL is epic too.
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Dane Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 4:08 PM
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Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
Since I've been looking at B&W, Kef and the like I've not even considered Bose
or Logitech, Yes I've owned Bose speakers, no point denying it and I've owned
Logitech. If you like Bose and logitech then that's fine but they do indeed sound
second rate when we're talking premium stuff from Kef and the like.
Kef and B&W aren't all that more expensive so when all is said and done, its worth the
wait even if you have to save your penny's, I very much enjoy my B&W A7 and as I've
already said, for the Desktop speakers it will be a toss-up between Kef and B&W.
On 21/08/2016 5:10 AM, Hamit Campos wrote:
I've heard some. They were good enough I suppose. They weren't chrisp
enough for me though, and the bass wasn't theater like enough. Hence though
they are a fake 5.1 system I got the Bose Companion 5 system. S Sure they're
not true 5.1, but they are USB and what's more they are Bose. So they are crisp
and cinema like. Those other 1s were Logitech. I've heard 2 systems. I will
admit also that those that the Logitech had good channel separation for 5.1.
But I guess were I to do surround I'd go the AV road. Going the AV road you
could now even do Dolby Atmos surround sound.
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Dane Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:30 AM
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Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
I can’t comment on the 5.1 desktop speakers, I never used any of those and - by
the time I even thought about using some - they’d gone of the market but
thankfully good stereo desktop computer speakers seem to be entering the market
again if you know where to look.
Yamaha make some stuff which might be worth a look too.
On 20 Aug 2016, at 6:38 PM, John Gurd <[email protected]> wrote:
The information on these speakers is really interesting. I've never heard of
the egg series. It got me wondering about the 5.1 Egg set range for my PC but
then I realised that particular range need an amplifier. At some point I'll
have to replace my elderly Logitec Z5500 5.1 speakers and there is nothing
comparable on the market at the moment. A good stereo PC set may be the way to
go.
John
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Dane Trethowan
Sent: 17 August 2016 19:20
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Subject: Desktop computer speakers
Hi!
It seems the mainstream speaker manufacturers are entering the computer desktop
speaker market in droves and its probably about time too given the low quality
of computer speakers these days.
We've discussed the B&W M1 speakers in the past and now there's another model from
Kef that shows us a thing or two when it comes to listening to music and good audio
quality from your speakers, the Kef Eggs It shouldn't be too difficult for anyone to
guess the shape of these speakers <smile>.
Like the B&W M1's the Eggs can plug directly into a computer via its USB port
but the system also boasts an Optical In digital connection for other devices such
as a TV, Digital radio etc and a sub-wooffer out should you need one.
I've not had a chance to listen to these speakers here but the
review linked to below seems to suggest that a sub-woofer may not be
required in most situations and - having heard a lot of Kef speakers
myself - that's how I also imagine things
http://www.whathifi.com/kef/egg/review
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